{"id":691727,"date":"2010-03-15T15:31:00","date_gmt":"2010-03-15T19:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/2010\/03\/15\/could-the-infiniti-m-replace-the-q-forever\/"},"modified":"2010-03-15T15:31:00","modified_gmt":"2010-03-15T19:31:00","slug":"could-the-infiniti-m-replace-the-q-forever","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.com\/index\/691727","title":{"rendered":"Could the Infiniti M replace the Q forever?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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2011 Infiniti M – Click above for high-res image gallery<\/small><\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n

\nTake a look at the Infiniti<\/a> line-up compared to other top-tier luxury automakers and something’s missing. Nissan’s luxury arm hasn’t had biggie-sized luxo-barge after the brand killed the Q45<\/a> in 2006, and it doesn’t look like a replacement is coming anytime soon.<\/p>\n

Speaking with Automotive News<\/em>, Toru Saito, Infiniti’s veep of global business contends that the recently released M sedan<\/a> will “play a flagship role” for the automaker going forward, and judging by the dimensions of the new M – which comes in around the same size as the old Q – he’s partially right.<\/p>\n

Despite matching Audi<\/a>, BMW<\/a>, Lexus<\/a> and Mercedes-Benz<\/a> point-for-point on its entry-level and mid-size models, Infiniti’s offerings have always straddled segments. The G37<\/a> is noticeably larger than the A4<\/a>, 3 Series<\/a>, IS<\/a> and C-Class<\/a>, while the M – which would traditionally take on the A6<\/a>, 5 Series<\/a> and E-Class<\/a> – has grown considerably since it’s last iteration.<\/p>\n

According to Saito, if there’s significant demand for a larger vehicle in Infiniti’s line-up, the automaker will consider reviving the Q, but for now “the No. 1 challenge is the environment and efficiency.”<\/p>\n

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Gallery: First Drive: 2011 Infiniti M56<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\n[Source: Automotive News<\/a> – Sub. Req.]<\/p>\n

Could the Infiniti M replace the Q forever?<\/a> originally appeared on Autoblog<\/a> on Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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